PDF-Heartworm Disease

1 Information for Dog Owners Key Facts Heartworm disease is caused by a parasitic worm that is spread by mosquitoes Signs of disease can be 149 Subclinical ie no obvious signs 149 Sl. 3. Phylum Nematoda. Commonly called . roundworms. Cylindrical body shape. Multicellular. Cuticle – a body wall composed of an external, acellular, protective layer. Hypodermis – cellular layer beneath the cuticle . animal. you . love…It . also protects the . people. you love. . Things . to . considering when vaccinating . your pet: . Rabies vaccination is REQUIRED by law. Rabies is a serious, fatal disease transmissible to humans. . Usually only one or two worms, 1/3 of infections are single sex. Rarely . microfilaremic. and only for a short time during first month of mature worm life. Worms live much shorter lives in cats compared to dogs. . 2 ease of conduct of the test (i.e. number of steps, reagents etc.), 3) ease of visualization of results (brightness of line or dot, or liquid color change), 4) time required to conduct the test, 5) c 53 Principles of Treatment CANINE HEARTWORM DISEASEAnimal Medical Center, Anniston, Alabama Heartworm Hotlinecolumn is presented in partnership between Today’s Veterinary and the merican Heartw Background Canine heartworm infection is due to Dirofilaria immitis , for which dogs are definitive hosts. Microfilariae (L1) are ingested by mosquitoes when they feed on infected dog. The microfilar What is heartworm? Heartwormdiseasecaused by a nematode parasite Dirofilaria immitis. This parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes, and makes its home in the pulmonary artery What Does Heartworm do to Waltham USA, Inc The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine All rights including that of translation into other languages, reserved. Photomechanical reproduction (photocopy, microcopy) The heartworm treatment is approximate ly 12 w eeks and a dog cannot be considered clear of heartworm until the test no sooner than 6 months after completing treatment . During the month follow Heartworm Disease: Prevention & Treatment Small Animal Clinical Sciences Cardiology Service College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University 4474 TAMU College Station, TX 77 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Animal Care AC-21-003 • Issued May 2021 Heartworm Disease in Dogs Heartworm is a deadly parasite sprea We recommend taking your dog to your veterinarian for annual visits for a heartworm test and to get preventive medication to use all year long.e veterinarians listed below are familiar with our t The life cycle of a heartwormHeartworms are transmitted from dog to dog by mosquitos.When a mosquito bites a dog it takes a blood meal. If that dog has heartworms, the mosquito can ingest micofilaria 75 Phone: (574) 936 - 2353, Fax number (574) 936 - 6010, info@parrettveterinaryclinic.com, www.parrettveterinaryclinic.com Heartworm Disease in Dogs Basics OVER VIEW • Disease caused by infestatio